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Trial to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Novel Cell Therapy to Standard of Care in Patients With Rare Blood Cancers

August 3rd 2022, 9:00pm

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Enrollment has begun on a phase 3 clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of an investigational cell therapy in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.

Novel Drug-Chemotherapy Combo After Stem Cell Transplant Associated With ‘Favorable Survival Outcomes’ in Group of Rare Blood Cancers

July 26th 2022, 7:00pm

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The findings support future studies of assessing the safety and efficacy of the novel drug-chemotherapy combination as a maintenance strategy following stem cell transplantation across a range of blood cancers, according to the study authors.

I Have the Best of Both Worlds: A Local Cancer Center and a Research Center

July 14th 2022, 5:00pm

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The decision to be treated locally or at a large research center can be a difficult one, but I am lucky enough to have both.

Cancer Exacerbated My COVID-19 Fatigue

June 14th 2022, 9:00pm

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I’ve experienced fatigue from cancer before but contracting COVID-19 took it to a whole other level.

My Nurse's Guidance and Compassion Helped Me Survive Myelodysplastic Syndrome

June 1st 2022, 1:07pm

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The expertise, guidance and overall compassion of Katherine Caprinolo, B.S.N., RN have quite literally helped me survive these past two years.

Having Cancer Makes Me Live on the Edge, Though I Never Asked To

May 20th 2022, 5:00pm

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Cancer is a dangerous disease that comes with many difficult decisions, making me constantly feel like I’m living on the edge.

While I Appreciate the Concern, Think Before Speaking to Cancer Survivors

April 28th 2022, 5:00pm

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Well-meaning comments can come off as bothersome — or even hurtful — to me as I navigate cancer.

FDA OKs Continued Enrollment in Ongoing Blood Cancer Clinical Trials After Gilead Addresses Safety Concerns

April 15th 2022, 1:00pm

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Earlier in the year, clinical trials assessing magrolimab for myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia were put on a partial clinical hold, but now the FDA said that they can start enrolling patients again.

The Start of 2022 Sucked, But I'm Slowly Getting 'Back in the Race'

April 14th 2022, 5:00pm

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Early 2022 was difficult for me, with the death of my dog and some difficult cancer-related situations, but thankfully, I know wonderful people who helped pull me out of my slump.

FDA Halts Several Studies Examining Magrolimab-Onureg Combo Across Multiple Cancer Types Due to Serious Side Effects

January 28th 2022, 2:00pm

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All clinical trials investigating the combination of magrolimab and the chemotherapy Onureg have been paused due to unforeseen serious side effects experienced by patients with various blood cancers receiving the treatment.